Mos Def - The Ecstatic 2LP

One of the most important hip-hop artists of the late '90's, Mos Def's 2009 album is a mind-bending, low-key triumph, the kind of magnetic album that takes around a dozen spins to completely unpack, but with production duties from brothers Madlib and Oh No, much pulled from their instrumental releases, this is a joy from all angles.